Twyla Brigham, 28, died after an early morning crash on Vine Street.
ST. BERNARD, Ohio — The husband of Twyla Brigham is remembering her as a joyful, driven woman and mother after police said she was struck and killed by a U.S. Postal Service truck early Wednesday on Vine Street.
Brigham, 28, died after the crash in the 4700 block of Vine Street. St. Bernard police said she was outside a crosswalk when she was hit at about 2:09 a.m. Officers found her with serious injuries, and EMS took her to a hospital, where she died.
Aaron Freeman, Brigham’s husband, said the couple had spent the night with friends before the crash. He said they had just said goodbye and told each other they loved each other. Minutes later, Freeman said he heard a commotion from inside the home and looked out a second-floor window. He saw Brigham in the street. “I just started yelling,” Freeman said.
Freeman said he and Brigham had been together for eight years and had built a life around music, travel and family. He said they toured the country while producing for musicians. More recently, Brigham had started studying psychology at the University of Cincinnati. “When I first met Twyla, she didn’t have a GED or diploma, but she had drive,” Freeman said. “She had all of that.”
Freeman described Brigham as strong, quick and determined. He said both had faced hard times, but Brigham kept pushing forward. He said her strength would now help guide him as he prepares to lay her to rest and care for their four children. Funeral services were expected May 30, with a memorial service also planned, though full details had not been set.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service said its Cincinnati Field Office was working with local law enforcement. The agency said the postal employee involved stayed at the scene and was cooperating with investigators. No charges had been filed. St. Bernard police and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash.
Vine Street was closed for several hours after the crash and reopened around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. The investigation remained active, and officials had not released further findings about the cause of the crash.
Freeman said Brigham loved her family and brought joy to others. “My baby liked to have fun,” he said. “She was a delight to everybody. The rest of my life will be dedicated to peace.”
Author note: Last updated Sunday, May 17, 2026.